Dr. Catherine Diefenbach sees patients in New York, NY. Her medical specialties are adult hematology and adult oncology. Dr. Diefenbach has a special interest in cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. Her average rating from her patients is 1.5 stars out of 5. She honors several insurance carriers, including Coresource, Aetna EPO, and Blue Cross/Blue Shield. After attending the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, she completed her residency training at a hospital affiliated with Johns Hopkins University. She has received the distinction of New York Rising Stars. Dr. Diefenbach is professionally affiliated with NYU Langone Medical Center.

Dr. Adolfo Badillo's medical specialty is adult hematology and adult oncology. His areas of expertise include the following: leukemia, lung cancer, and anemia. He honors several insurance carriers, including Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Healthfirst, and United Healthcare Plans. After attending the University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery for medical school, Dr. Badillo completed his residency training at New York Methodist Hospital. Dr. Badillo (or staff) speaks Filipino and Spanish. He is professionally affiliated with New York Methodist (NYM) Hospital.

Dr. Anna Pavlick works as an adult hematologist, oncologist, and medical oncologist. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Pavlick include melanoma. Dr. Pavlick is affiliated with NYU Langone Medical Center. She honors Coresource, Aetna EPO, and Blue Cross/Blue Shield, as well as other insurance carriers. She is a graduate of UMDNJ-School of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Pavlick completed her residency training at Hackensack University Medical Center. She has received the distinction of New York Super Doctors.

Dr. Bruce Raphael is a physician who specializes in adult hematology and adult oncology. Dr. Raphael's average patient rating is 4.0 stars out of 5. His areas of clinical interest consist of platelet disorders, chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), and anemia. He is professionally affiliated with NYU Langone Medical Center. He takes several insurance carriers, including Coresource, Aetna EPO, and Blue Cross/Blue Shield. He attended McGill University Faculty of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at Jewish General Hospital. Dr. Raphael has received the distinction of New York Super Doctors. Dr. Raphael (or staff) speaks the following foreign languages: Mandarin, Arabic, and Spanish.

Dr. Abraham Chachoua's specialties are adult hematology, adult oncology, and medical oncology. His average rating from his patients is 4.0 stars out of 5. In Dr. Chachoua's practice, he is particularly interested in non-small cell lung cancer and mesothelioma. He is affiliated with NYU Langone Medical Center. Dr. Chachoua is an in-network provider for Coresource, Aetna EPO, and Blue Cross/Blue Shield, in addition to other insurance carriers. He studied medicine at Monash University Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences. He has received the distinction of New York Super Doctors. Dr. Chachoua (or staff) speaks the following languages: Hebrew, Arabic, and Spanish.

Dr. Lawrence Gardner's medical specialty is adult hematology and adult oncology. He obtained his medical school training at Yale School of Medicine and performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Gardner's areas of clinical interest consist of platelet disorders, anemia, and sickle cell disease. He is in-network for Coresource, Aetna EPO, and Blue Cross/Blue Shield, as well as other insurance carriers. He is professionally affiliated with NYU Langone Medical Center.

Dr. Matthias Karajannis' specialties are pediatric hematology and pediatric oncology. Clinical interests for Dr. Karajannis include spinal cord tumor, pituitary tumor, and acoustic neuroma. He takes Coresource, Aetna EPO, and Blue Cross/Blue Shield, as well as other insurance carriers. He is a graduate of Free University of Berlin and a graduate of Duke University Medical Center's residency program. In addition to English, Dr. Karajannis (or staff) speaks Urdu, Greek, and Ukrainian. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center and NYU Langone Medical Center.

Dr. William Carroll is a pediatric hematologist and pediatric oncologist in New York, NY. Before performing his residency at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Dr. Carroll attended the University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine. These areas are among his clinical interests: platelet disorders, anemia, and acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Dr. Carroll is in-network for Coresource, Aetna EPO, and Anthem, in addition to other insurance carriers. He has received the distinction of New York Super Doctors. Dr. Carroll (or staff) speaks the following languages: Mandarin, Sign Language, and Spanish. He is professionally affiliated with NYU Langone Medical Center.

Dr. Daniel Cho is a physician who specializes in adult hematology, adult oncology, and medical oncology. Dr. Cho studied medicine at Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine. He completed his residency training at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. He has indicated that his clinical interests include bladder cancer, testicular cancer, and kidney cancer. He accepts Coresource, Aetna EPO, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and more. He is professionally affiliated with NYU Langone Medical Center. Dr. Cho is open to new patients.

Dr. Matthew Hurford practices hematology (blood disorders) and hematopathology in Staten Island, NY. He attended medical school at Indiana University School of Medicine. He takes Amerigroup, United Healthcare Platinum, United Healthcare Navigate, and more. Dr. Hurford (or staff) speaks the following languages: Arabic, Spanish, and French. Dr. Hurford is affiliated with Staten Island University Hospital - South. New patients are welcome to contact his office for an appointment.

Dr. Franco Muggia sees patients in New York, NY. His medical specialties are adult hematology, adult oncology, and medical oncology. His areas of clinical interest consist of gynecologic cancer and breast cancer. Dr. Muggia is affiliated with NYU Langone Medical Center. He accepts Coresource, Aetna EPO, and Blue Cross/Blue Shield, as well as other insurance carriers. Before completing his residency at Hartford Hospital, Dr. Muggia attended medical school at Weill Cornell Medical College. He has received the distinction of New York Super Doctors. Dr. Muggia (or staff) speaks the following foreign languages: Spanish, French, and Italian.

Dr. Boris Kobrinsky's areas of specialization are medical oncology and hematology (blood disorders). Areas of expertise for Dr. Kobrinsky include bladder cancer, platelet disorders, and lung cancer. He is affiliated with NYU Langone at Columbus Medical. He is in-network for several insurance carriers, including Coresource, Aetna EPO, and Blue Cross/Blue Shield. After attending Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University for medical school, he completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with New York University (NYU). He has received distinctions including New York Super Doctors and New York Rising Stars.

Dr. Maxim Kreditor specializes in hematology (blood disorders). Dr. Kreditor (or staff) speaks Spanish and Russian. He is professionally affiliated with NYU Langone Medical Center. Dr. Kreditor graduated from Tel Aviv University, Sackler Faculty of Medicine. He trained at a hospital affiliated with New York University (NYU) for his residency. He is rated 2.0 stars out of 5 by his patients. Dr. Kreditor is in-network for several insurance carriers, including Coresource, Vytra, and Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO.

Dr. James Speyer is an adult hematologist, adult oncologist, and medical oncologist in New York, NY. These areas are among his clinical interests: gynecologic cancer and breast cancer. Dr. Speyer accepts several insurance carriers, including Coresource, Aetna EPO, and Blue Cross/Blue Shield. He graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. For his residency, Dr. Speyer trained at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and Columbia University Medical Center. In addition to English, Dr. Speyer (or staff) speaks Mandarin, Hebrew, and Spanish. Dr. Speyer is affiliated with NYU Langone Medical Center.

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What is Hematology?

Hematology is a medical specialty that focuses on diseases of the blood, bone marrow, and lymphatic system. Blood flows to every cell in our body and is extremely important to our survival. Problems with the production of blood cells or cancers that affect the blood can be very dangerous. Hematologists treat these and other diseases, such as:

Anemia, a low level of red blood cells

Low levels of white blood cells or platelets

Bleeding disorders, such as hemophilia

Clotting disorders, such as deep vein thrombosis

Cancers of the blood, such as leukemia and lymphoma

To diagnose a blood disorder, hematologists may look at the blood under a microscope in a procedure called a blood smear. They may order a lab test of the blood called a complete blood count. This test measures the levels of red and white blood cells, platelets, and hemoglobin in your blood. They may do lab tests to measure the levels of proteins in your blood needed for bleeding and clotting. They may even do a bone marrow biopsy to check a small sample of bone marrow for problems in how blood is being produced.

A hematologist may work with all kinds of patients. Specialized hematologists called pediatric hematologists work only with children. All hematologists work to diagnose disease and prescribe treatments in order to care for their patients. They also work with general practice physicians, pediatricians, oncologists, transplant specialists, and others to guide treatment. Healing any problems with your blood is the first step towards your whole body feeling better.